Holden Monaro / Coupe
V2 Series
Specifications
Engines:
Transmissions:
- 6 speed manual (V8 only):
T56
- 4 speed automatic:
GM 4L60E
Suspension:
- Front: MacPherson strut. Direct acting stabiliser bar. Progressive rate coil springs.
- Rear: Control-Link Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). Semi-trailing arm. Progressive rate miniblock coil springs.
Stabiliser bar.
- Sports Suspension (FE2): Front: Sports springs. Revised stabiliser bar diameter.
Rear: Sports springs. Gas pressure dampers.
Steering:
- Type: Variable ratio rack & pinion.
- Turning circle: 11.0m
- Turns lock to lock:
Brakes:
- Front: Ventilated disc and finned twin-piston caliper.
- Rear: Disc
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS): 4 sensor, 4 channel
Wheels/Tyres:
- Wheels: 17x8 inch alloy wheels for CV6; 18x8 inch alloy wheels for CV8
- Tyres: P235/45 V-rated for 17 inch wheels; P235/40 V-rated for 18 inch wheels
Dimensions:
Wheelbase (mm): 2788
Front track (mm): 1559
Rear track (mm): 1577
Overall length (mm): 4789
Overall width (mm): 1841
Overall height (mm): 1397
Ground Clearance (mm):
Leg room (Front) (mm): 1072
Leg room (Rear) (mm): 942
Shoulder room (Front) (mm): 1515
Shoulder room (Rear) (mm): 1312
Head room (Front) (mm): 946
Head room (Rear) (mm): 848
Hip room (Front) (mm): 1472
Hip room (Rear) (mm): 1275
Cargo volume (L): 370
Fuel Consumption:
Tested to AS2877
- Supercharged V6 Automatic City / Highway (PULP): 12.5 / 7.6 (L/100km)
- V8 Automatic City/Highway: 13.0 / 8.0 (L/100km)
- V8 Manual City/Highway: 13.0 / 7.4 (L/100km)
Fuel Tank:
- Petrol Tank Capacity: 75L
Differential:
- Supercharged V6 Ratio: 3.08:1
- V8 Automatic Ratio: 3.08:1
- V8 Manual Ratio: 3.46:1
Weight:
- CV6 with Supercharged V6 (kg): 1603
- CV8 with V8 Auto (kg): 1645
- CV8 with V8 Manual (kg): 1640
HEC Supercharged ECOTEC V6
'V' configuration. Cold air intake. High flow air cleaner. OHV design with cross flow cylinder heads.
Sequential fuel injection. High energy, distributorless ignition. Twin knock-control sensors.
Computer diagnostics. Electric cooling fan. Low restriction dual exhaust in stainless steel.
Electronic control supercharger. Triple Coils. Cross-bolted main bearings. 4 bolt.
- Compression ratio: 8.5 : 1
- Maximum power: 171 kW @ 5200 rpm (on PULP (Premium Unleaded))
- Maximum torque: 375 Nm @ 3000 rpm (on PULP)
- Recommended Fuel: 95 Octane (PULP)
- Alternative Fuel: 91 Octane (ULP)
Gen III LS1 5.7L V8 (Series I only)
'V' configuration. Cold air intake. High flow air cleaner. OHV design with cross flow cylinder heads.
Sequential fuel injection. High energy, distributorless ignition. Twin knock-control sensors.
Computer diagnostics. Electric cooling fan. Low restriction dual exhaust in stainless steel.
Coil per cylinder. Cross-bolted main bearings. 6-bolt.
- Cylinders: V8
- Capacity: 5665 cc
- Bore x Stroke (mm): 99 x 92
- Induction: Sequential fuel injection.
- Valvetrain: Overhead valves, pushrods, 2 valves / cylinder.
- Compression ratio: 10.1 : 1
- Maximum power: 225 kW @ 5200 rpm
- Maximum torque: 460 Nm @ 4400 rpm
- Redline / Cutout:
- Recommended Fuel: 91 Octane (ULP)
High Output 235kW Gen III LS1 5.7L V8 (Series II Only)
Same features as standard V8, plus: High Performance Dual Exhaust.
- Maximum power: 235 kW @ 5200 rpm
- Maximum torque: 465 Nm @ 4400 rpm
High Output 245kW Gen III LS1 5.7L V8 (Series III Only)
Same features as standard V8, plus: High Performance Dual Exhaust.
- Maximum power: 245 kW @ 5600 rpm
- Maximum torque: 465 Nm @ 4400 rpm
T56 6-speed Manual Transmission
First: 2.66
Second: 1.78
Third: 1.30
Fourth: 1.00
Fifth: 0.74
Sixth: 0.50
GM 4L60-E 4-speed Automatic Transmission
First: 3.06
Second: 1.63
Third: 1.00
Fourth: 0.70
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Last modified: 30 August 2003.
